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SuperHalfs Launches a Second Six-Race Series Across Europe
SuperHalfs EUROPA brings half-marathons in Naples, Warsaw, Belgrade, Vienna, Riga and Stockholm into the series from 2027, with its own medal and no deadline to finish.
Race Coverage
How You Can Train Like Andreas Almgren
Enter a recent race and a goal marathon time, and our calculator scales the training behind Almgren’s New York City Marathon win to a 16-week plan at your level.
Michael Doyle
Andreas Almgren’s Fueling Plan for His New York City Marathon Win
Breath tests on his long runs showed his body burned at most 87 grams an hour of the 144 grams of carbohydrate he was drinking, and the plan he took to New York was built on those numbers.
Elite Runners
The Bowel Symptoms Runners Should Not Write Off as Runner’s Gut
Ciara Mageean spent months explaining away changes in her bowel habits before she was diagnosed with stage four cancer at 33. Gut trouble is common in runners, and the warning signs of bowel cancer can look a lot like it.
Kenya’s Anti-Doping Agency Says 800m Runner Noah Kibet Was Not the Athlete It Suspended
The suspended athlete is Cherokony Noah Kibet, who races 3,000m and longer, and ADAK has asked outlets to correct reports that carried the 22-year-old medalist’s name and photos.
Track and Field
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